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The meaning of CONCLAVE is a private meeting or secret assembly; especially : a meeting of Roman Catholic cardinals secluded continuously while choosing a pope. How to use conclave in a sentence. Did you know?
CONCLAVE definition: 1. a private meeting at which the discussions are kept secret 2. a meeting of cardinals (= Catholic…. Learn more.
a private or secret meeting. an assembly or gathering, especially one that has special authority, power, or influence: a conclave of political leaders. the assembly or meeting of the cardinals for the election of a pope. the body of cardinals; the College of Cardinals.
Synonyms for CONCLAVE: synod, meeting, gathering, caucus, convention, council, cabinet, summit, convocation, conference.
A private or secret meeting is a conclave. What are some reasons you might hold a conclave? You might be convening the executive committee on the board of a company, or you might be planning a surprise party.
Definition of conclave noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. A secret or confidential meeting. 2. Roman Catholic Church. a. The private rooms in which the cardinals meet to elect a new pope. b. The meeting held to elect a new pope. 3. A meeting of family members or associates. [Middle English, private chamber, conclave of cardinals, from Latin conclāve, lockable room : com-, com- + clāvis, key .]
A conclave is a meeting at which the discussions are kept secret. The meeting which is held to elect a new Pope is called a conclave.
an assembly or gathering, esp. one that has special authority, power, or influence: a conclave of political leaders. Religion the assembly or meeting of the cardinals for the election of a pope. Religion the body of cardinals; the College of Cardinals.
Conclave Sentence Examples. He participated in the conclave which followed the death of Innocent VIII. He attended the conclave of 1878, but was too late to vote for the new pope. The conclave following the death of Clement XIII.
